| preamble |
an introduction to a speech or document, esp. one that explains the purpose of the text to follow. [3 definitions] |
| preamplifier |
a circuit or other device, as in a radio, that electronically identifies and amplifies weak signals before directing them to other amplifiers. |
| preanesthetic |
combined form of anesthetic. |
| preannounce |
combined form of announce. |
| preapprove |
combined form of approve. |
| prearrange |
to arrange beforehand or in advance. |
| prearrangement |
combined form of arrangement. |
| preassembled |
combined form of assembled. |
| preassign |
combined form of assign. |
| prebake |
combined form of bake. |
| prebattle |
combined form of battle. |
| prebend |
a stipend granted to a member of the clergy, taken from the income of his or her cathedral or church. [3 definitions] |
| prebendary |
a member of the clergy who receives a prebend. [2 definitions] |
| prebiblical |
combined form of biblical. |
| prebook |
combined form of book. |
| prebreakfast |
combined form of breakfast. |
| prec. |
abbreviation of "preceded" or "preceding." |
| Precambrian |
of, relating to, or designating the earliest geological era, ending approximately 600 million years ago, when the earth's crust was formed and the first evidence of life appeared. [2 definitions] |
| precancel |
to cancel (a stamp) before mailing. [2 definitions] |
| precancerous |
having or showing the possibility or likelihood of becoming cancerous. |
| precapitalist |
combined form of capitalist. |